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Other names:
Institut de Formation Internationale

IFI Rouen (IFI)

, Rouen, France
4.06 / 5 based on 42 reviews.
Description:
Institut de Formation Internationale (IFI) 3, rue du Maréchal Juin 76825 Mont-Saint-Aignan / France


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Academic
3.9/5
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“Try to get a place in Rouen rather than Mnt-St-Aignon.Even though that is where the uni is, most of the nightlife is in Rouen and the last bus back to MSA is at 11.30. Make sure you get a cogito (student) bus pass as soon as you get there, as this makes bus travel a lot cheaper. You will constantly be travelling between Rouen and Mnt-St-Aignon.” Read Review
jac5225, United Kingdom

IFI Rouen review by Jacqueline

Review by Jacqueline, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The apartment block that I lived in had other students living there as well. So even though I had my own space, I was not alone. Also, there was pool and a bar and cleaners on a friday. These cost only a fraction more( when divided by 3 people) than the IFI residences.
Personal comments:
IFI did not have its own student halls, students had to live in a block of rooms rented by IFI. These were awful. As it wasn't only students that lived there, girls were oftened harrassed by strange men in the laundry rooms etc. The rooms were tiny, toilets were shared with neighbours, and there was no kitchen, just a small hob in the room. The only plus point was that it was near to IFI.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
If you want the best pub in the place, try O'Kallaghans. This is the best pub in Rouen, with the best, if not perviest barmen in Rouen! Try flashing your boobs for a free bottle of wine!! If you are stll standing at the end of the night, the kiosk is a really cheesy joint that you can boogie all night long.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
There could have been a bigger choice of courses in FRENCH in the 1st semester



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I felt extremely at ease in french whilst living there, but being back home, lost all ability to speak it!!
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
As at home I live with my parents, I dont pay rent or for my food. Nightlife and travel was cheaper in France, so I spent less, even though I went out more.
Food, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Always buy wine from Le Mutant. Only 1.50 a bottle!!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
That just because you are friends with someone before you go, living with them might turn into a nightmare!!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The uni is ok, but there is a lot of social politics going on. The french girls who attend the uni are very possessive of the international men, even if they are not with them. Beware!! You may find yourself getting evil looks and talked about, and you have no idea what for!!



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to get a place in Rouen rather than Mnt-St-Aignon.Even though that is where the uni is, most of the nightlife is in Rouen and the last bus back to MSA is at 11.30. Make sure you get a cogito (student) bus pass as soon as you get there, as this makes bus travel a lot cheaper. You will constantly be travelling between Rouen and Mnt-St-Aignon.
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